APUD cell refers to a type of cell in the mucosa. The name is derived from an acronym, referring to the following:Amine - for high amine content.Precursor Uptake - for high uptake of (amine) precursors.Decarboxylase - for high content of the enzymeamino acid decarboxylase (for conversion of precursors to amines).
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